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THE CHINA MAIL.

The .. "Kwong Tah" from Shanghai passed Ove native bodies fost ng close off the Lammocks.

An abandono junk constituting a danger to navigation is reported in Lat 14 32 N. and Luug. 110.02 E. by the s.. Van Clon.

We are informd by the Colonial Secretariat that Weibsimei bas with drawn the quarantine against long kong as from yesterday, August 8.

SORT O' PROPHETIC.

[CONTRIBUTED.]

AUCTIONEERS'SUED

SALE OF THE HEROULES."

Before the sating Puisne Judge, Mr.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1922.

SHIP FATALITY.

ENGINEERS SOALDED TO

DEATH.

Victims of a disastrous engine room

On the 28th day of January, in the year Nineteen hundred and Thirty- Justice Wood, sitting in Original accident were brought to Hongkong two, I was lying on the beach of my Jurisdiction this morning an action island, trying to think of a rhyme for Elysium. Failing, I sat up, and saw

a

General Staff Officer. North China, boat went back. He shouted

1923.

breach of 趄

for dam

steam tug "Hercules" which

westerday by the ss. "Imping. This vessel was proceeding to Hougkonn from Haiphong and on August 4th

assistance of the np. *Indego ka "

MACAO SITUATION,

"AS QUIER AS CAN BE.

EXPECTED."

PORTUGUESE DEJAFORCEMENTS

COMING.

In search of fresh nows concerning

belonging to the Russian Volunteer the condition of the City at present, Fleet, which had broken down. Hers & Chino Mail reporter picked up some it was discovered that a steam. pipe interesting little items from variou

One story was that the Macao

was commenced by Kwok Lat Ting, ship in the offing. Sailing by to my anger of Sing On and Co., against left, she suddenly turned and came here. Hughes and Hough. Thesponse to signals she went to the the bombing eatrage at Maçao, and towards mo,, This was unusual. I plaintiff claim was wa'ched with interest. A bost was ages from the defendants 0 Leave of absence to the United Pat off, and came ashore. An old man them to plaiatifla t› sign plaintiffe" } had burst, severely scalding the Cuiel {sources, this morning.

duty owed by Kingdom on private affaire has been was thrust out upon the sand, a po name as the parchaser to a contract and third Engineers and a Chines granted to Major N. P. Brooke, m.s.o., mantcan thrown after him, and the for the sale and purchase of the on the Huiping hot the Chiel En. Police had arrested 14 Chinese in from August 7, 1922 to February but the people is the boat took no was put up for anla by the defendants up. The other man was sent to the notice. The boat was hoisted in, the on May 20, 1921 and knocked down Command orders publish an ex-ship turned and resumed its original

Ocunse. This was thrilling. Ato plaintiffs. In the alternative tract from the London Gazette of June clar case of mar on dg. I got up and plaintiffs claim damages for breach of 30, anaouncing the promotion of Fight Lirat. C.F. Gordon, O.B.E.; went to the man.

a warranty that defendants were M.C., D.F.C., (Royal Flying Force) to After ba had vented some authorized to sell the said steam Squadron Leader, with effect from astonished indignation at his treat lauach to the plaintiffs at a price of

ment, in speech more heated than $10,000, coherent, I questioned him. It was apparent he had not wished to and here. Why had they marooned him? "They said it was because I talked too much."

June 30.

of

The latest exercise of the ladies Sandakan is punching the ball, Several busbands of the district are now habitually arriving home is time for dinner. We do not know whether the above two items of now have any connectin, (says the British North Borneo Herald), but the coincid Ltd. ene is, to say the least, peculiar.

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The Chung Chau Residents' Association has decided to erect an Assembly Hall capable of accommoda. ting 200 persons. The cost estimated at $6,000. The annual meeting of the Association also passed ja rezolution in favour of the District

Officer South residing on the Island, while a better launch service and more adequate police protection were also asked for,

R. C. cemetery.

Jurgundy

0231.

What about?

endants were not authorised by their The defence put up was that def

principals and were under no duty to the plaintills to sign a memorandum of a contract of sale or to otherwise

They said I was praising Hongkong until they got sick of the game, complete the sale at the, price at Hongkong? why, I was there myself which the tug was in error knocked ten years ago. What made you wout | down. to praise it to much?

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The Chief Engineer who has died is

B la eff.

fireman. Tha injured tuen were taken

day, and that this had caused further gineer and the Chinese died on the way connection with the outrage, pester- hospital bu died last night

bad feeling among the Chinese named Egaroff and that of the third is puation of the City, and that'

things" were expected to happen. The sbig, as far as present informa- Another informant said that as the tion goen, is lying at anchor.esult of the arrests, a meeting of Aesistance has not been sent as the labour guilds had decided, upon an-

would then be able to complete the artiko was to have started at 9% clock be hoped repairs would be effected in other general strike against the Euro- a couple of days and that the ship pean paulation of Macao, and the voyage.

Captain informed the local office that

ALLEGED ASSAULT.

THEATRE OFFICIALS

COMPLAINT.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. Eldon Ten years ago? ah yes. Then you Poster, instructed by Mesira. do not know of the changes, that Jolmson, Stokes and Master were for have made Hongkong an ideal place the plaintifs and Mr. P. C. Jenkin,

Mr. R.E.A. Webster appeared le of residence, I have lived there forty instructed by Messrs. Hastings and fore Mr. EW. Hamilton this morning rate; but I do not seem to remember Hastings, was for the defendants. on behalf of the Hongkong Amuse- you as a resident,

In the statement of claim it was set Very likely. Hardly anybody knew out that plaintiffattanded the auction me, and those that did wished they which was not advertised as being didn't. But come up to my but and subject to resave, and bid $10.000 at Yanmati. bare Fome bauanas. Then you at which tigre the vessel was knocked cau tell me about it. You won't down. De authorised and gave the

the schooner comes rext week.

1 able to get Away till defendants a mandate to act as his

use#.

ment Ltd., to prosecute a Chinese summoned for an alleged assault on a ticket collector of the Taiyat Theatre When his name was called, the de- tendant, Ip Cheong did not answer.

Mr. Webster told the Magistrate

The

this morning. In fact, many shop- kepers had gone wrfirin anticipation. of the strike as to close their duore immediately after the area's yester. day.

A third item of news, which is perhaps more interesting than the others, was hat a fresh draft of Portuguess soldiers is expeted in Hongkong soon en route to Macão to cupplement the garrison there in anticipation of a Chinese rising.

The reporter decided to interview the Portuguren Cousal General to get the news confirmed.

aelves.

NO GENERAL STRIKA.

39

was

Dealing with the item concerning agents and to sign a memorandum of that the case was one of some import the It arreste, Senbor C. d'Albuquer A 19-year old Chinese girl it will give you passage to the next contract on his behalf. By knocking ance to the Hongkong Amusement attempted to commit suicido yester island, where you can get a steamer, down tho "vcasel the defendants Ltd, as these assaults were of common que e Castro said that he was 'not in day evening by jumping into the harbour from the Praya wall arar thusiasm. I could understand how refused to sign the memorandum, and in the theatre was to check the tickets official communication from Macao to- Tin old man certainly had en-accepted that mandate. Defendants occurrence. The complainant's duty the story, as he had not received any. a position to either confirm or dony Blake Pier. A coolie employed by people not interested in Hongkong plaintifs had been unable to obtain of those attending the show. As was that effect. Messrs. W. R. Laxley and Company must have got fed up. He didn't the vessel and had suffered damage.

the case with the attendants of other jumped in after the girl and succcoded bore me. in keeping her affsat until she was tione.

I was full of eager ques.

Asked about the 'condition of Macro Mr. Alabaster in opening the case plainant had had a lot of trouble the City was as quiet ne could theatres owned by the firm, the com-at present, Mr. Castro said that hauled back to safety by the coxawain. He spoke of three tramlines up the said that when plaintiffs drew up their of the steam launch Takfat The Peak wits ten cent farea; of a tape versal was to be sold subject to a te went in without buying a ticket been experienced last week. He did claim it was not known whether the men of the defendant's type ho such sisational happenings as had in the execution of his duty, with be expected so shortly after girl is now in the hospital suffering running through the Peak, and streter price but it was later found that There bad already been three cases of not anticipate any further trouble in from the effects of the immersion. cams liasing up the south side, dotted the War Department had put a reserve a similar natura.belore the Courts Macao Luz of courte,

with residences; of the cancery of £3500," On June 26 the whole for iga across the harbour, and the to

cently, in everyone. of which the well known, the Chinese population Community of Nunning was saddened municipalities Kowloon

Mr. Jenkin said it was an admitted trouble arose when there men were Bad by the death of the harbour master. Viatoris, each with its mayor and fact that this amount was the reserve. turned away by the ticket collectore. with the Government after the hap

there WAS not very friendly, We think all our Civil Servants Mr. J. J. Delabunty. Fifteen days council of hands playing every night Mr. Alabaster said the plaintiff As a rule they returned to the should pas an examination in it, for previously he was bitten accidentally in central parks (but we got tired of would proceed on the claim for breach theatre a few minutes lat r, and either pening of May last, and there was no ROYDE --On July 29, nt Shanghai, this reason. So far as publis monies by one of his dogs, and thought. liem," he said); of the fine new oity of warranty. The defendants had set about the collector or create The Portuguese and other Europeans | koowing what they would start dext. Above nothing of it. Symptoms of blood halls, musenais, and libraries; of how paid $25 into Court and admit- disturbance in the theatre. In this of Macan however, would do their to Mr. and Mrs. E. L Royde, a are concerned they are daughter, (Joyce.)

suspicion. They are honourable men poisoning set in when it was too lats Hangkong had been put in the Im- tad liability so it was a question cass, when turned out, the defendant beat to prevent any further friction RAMPLIN.--On July 23, at Tsingtao, and we can and do truit them There is, exceptionally attractive

trained in the ways of honour, to effect a radical cura. He was an perial Wireless circuit, and how they of the amount of damages. The said to the collector Allright, my with the Chinese, but if they attempt to Mr. and Mrs. F. 8 Ramplin, however, one thing with which ao inastive of Australia, and he leaves a mails; and of how all the soldiers were measure of damages was nominal and sure enough, the complainant was

had cheaper cables and more regalar defondants would contend. that the friend I will wait for you." Ani ed to again defy authority hop, of daughter. HARRISON.-On July 28, at Ply-enn safely be trusted. That is power

dividual, and no group of individuals, widow. The funeral took place in the now at "Farling more far," and the they had paid $25 into Court. The waylaid in Waterloo Street by the course, they could not help them-- mouth, the wife of Lieutenant without checks.

military squatteries put to public plaintiffs however would argue that defendant a couple of days later, and Without checks

the measure was the loss of the struck bewvily on the nose. G. A. Harrison, R.N., a 600. every person entrusted with power SIMPSON-On August 1, at Shang- tends to aanse it. There is no formal jewellers shop, No. 33, Qacan's Band fighting over a Registration of Perubatantial.

The manager of the Lok Hing

"When I left," I said, "they were bargain and damages should be complainant chased the defendant and Mr. Castro denied emphatically the hai, to Mc. and Mrs. R. D. Simp-training of honesty in this matter that Central, reports the theft from the sons Bill. How did you get on with

he was arrested while biding in the truth of the rumour that another The case is proceeding.

cookhouseofa teashop, At the station general strike hnd been called for this we know of, certainly not at the shop during the night of a quantity that!"

the defendant alleged that the commorning. Ilo admitted that many Universities. Yet it is more import of jewellery worth $1430. He did He packered his brows in thought,

plainant had struck him first, wad in Chinese ebops had closed their doors ant than money. The evils of power not know how the property was to then laughed

AT WORK AGAIN,... | view, of this statement, the police since the bombing...but the in- abused are always greater ́thầu of moved from the shop bat thought Oh, now I remember," he said.

advised the complainant to suromɔutention he said, was not strike, but may embezzled. We are not blind that acoses to the shop could be casily"It didn't pass. In fact it raised

the defendant.

rather because of their terror of to the fact that nawapapermen have gained at the back of the premises such a stir as indirectly led to these

the unscruplous minority of sowdies power, and that they often abuse it. which was very badly protected. One changes. The title of 0.8.P. - had

who are bent on making trouble for Fortunately, their abuse of their man must have entered the shop and such irritating memories that we After an absence of over two power automatically reduces it. The emptying the showcase, pass the abolished it. We now have three Chief months, the confidence tipkater has boy in the fable was oried "Wolf" jewellery through the open barted Constables instead, one for Kowloon, again made his appearance in Jong- tow often fically lost his power to windows to confederates outside the one for Hongkong, and one for the kong, summon the watchmen. The officials shop: ~~

Territory. They confine themselves to The Istent victim, as is usual, is a of a Crown Colony deteriorate because

purely police duty. Our officials Chinese woman from Taikoktrui, and of lack of sufficient checks upon their use of power. Witness the Registr- {maintains a

The Nippon Yasen Kaisha, which are all highly popular now. One or the story she told about how she was Yokobama Shanghai two of them date from your time, but swindled out of a pair of bangles and ation of Persons Bill. Eitel's History service with the "Omi Maru," the they all confessed that they were with two rings, was the same as those of could offer them useful warnings, "Chikag, Maru" and the "Takeshima a in praciple, and had only voted scoren of victims before her.

We have often thought that Maro," has made a slight change in the We sent the others Home. Now the Voeux Road West yesterday morning as they did because of official routine. The women was walking in Des the author of

supplementary service. The "Yamashiro Mara" of the Goystor and his council deal only when a man got into conversation volume or two, bringing Eitel's history | Kobe-Shanghai servico will be placed with what you might call exclusively with her. He told her that he was/R.E, Lindsell with having disobeyed were inflounced by intimidation. up to date, and treating the subse on this. service. The "Takashima

Mr. Castro said that the Officer quent and equally important period Mara will be withdrawa sud placed imperial matters affecting the Colony, a stranger to the Colony, just down an order of banishment ined eix

from Canton. He had a bundle of years ago, banishing him from the Administering the Government at in a similar manner, would be well re on the service between Nagoya and and, of course, budgeting. There is at least one German for fal. Although our officials and legis now on her way from Australian ports

warded. Such a work would be use- Ti-ntein. The "Nikko Mara," which is "How about education ?!"

Chinese notes which he wanted to Colony for life.

Masao, H.E. Senhor M. Correa, is a He said that he understood he was very able man for the post, having "You'd be surprised. The Univer-change into Hongkong currency, but wham Hongkong way feel respect, and lators may ignore Eitel, we know that is expected to replace the langurresity, with an entirely new staff, is did not know where to find a money sent away for 5 years only, and to been an ex-Naval Officer, and he holds that not only because he died fourteen others do not, and are sure that there Maqu" on the Kobe Bhanghai rum and absolutely on its legs. Our schools changer, would she help him? The maks absolutely sure, he had stayed the esteem and respect of all the Ernst Johann Kitel, would be a good demand for the se- the Ymabiro Maru," formerly on the are as good as any in the Empire. kind woman agreed. The stranger away an abra year before returning. military, naval and European popnis- Doctor of Philosophy, came out as a quel. It would entail considerable Buropean run, will replace the "Nikko Wo spend twice as much on them as

asked for some security and the The police said that the interpreter tion, of Macao, and they all have missionary. He bio me Inspector of arch and hard work, and much Maru on the Australia service. in your time. Do you remember Bai woman parted with her jewellery who had explained the order to the confidence in his ability to handlo Schools hero, and private secrofory to tion explains why certain capable per- time. Probably the last considere-

meeth $75. She received in exchange prisoner, left the foros soon after his the delicata situation which had yingpan

parcel tied up in handkerchief. banishment and could not be found arisen between the Portuguese and We built a fine school there, with Haring arranged to meet the man at to giva evidence, jud.

Chinese Governments with success in The Magistrate said that it was spirit of friendship and goodwill, as

DEATHS.

FRANCO.-On July 29, at Shanghai, Miguel Ayres Franco, aged 26

увать.

PEIRCE-On August 2, at Shanghai, Leonard George Peire, Asiatic Petroleum Co., aged 32 yrarə,

The China Mail.

*TRUTH, JUSTIOR PUBLIC AFRVICE

TONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.

VORES ago.

EITEL

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Yes.

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CONFIDENCE MEN BACK.

J

w when she opened the parcel there,"

Magistrate: Why ?—I don't know, There is no reason why a aummons should have been taken out. It seems to me that it is a case which should have been dealt with by the police.

A warrant was insued for the defea dant's arrest.

́RETURNED BANISHEE.

STAYED AWAY EXTRA YEAR,

A Chinese was charged before Mr.

-,

· HONGKONG HEALTH,

particular reason, except perhaps, their Bolshevic inclinations. All

the servants, rischs coolies, sca- vengers etc., bad ́all nturned to work since the trouble at Canton, and were still working as usual after the bombing outrage. Some in- convenience was being experienced in Mcao in getting provisions on ac count of he markets opening for a couple of hours only, instead of the whole day, but bere again the mar kat people were willing workem, but

Governor Pope Hennessy. Hoedited sons to whom the suggestion bas greats with pleasure the fact that at the most modern equipment. cu appointed place the departed to

The North China Daily Mail the China Review for many years, and brou offered have not attempted to last it has been found possible to mention it particularly because it was, e money changer's only to discover/ 763 important to got the intergras long as his authority is not insalted was a voluminous and informative at upon it. It occurs

us to suggest that the Government in North Chinn once again. The

to detail a British regiment for service a typical instance of neglect..

ter's evidence and remanded the case, Questioned about the fresh troops writer. Most well known of his works might employ one of its own men to Loyal North Lancashires, who are now! In my time I recall that one it did not contain anything more make further efforts to get him. locally, we take it, will be his "History do it. A promising cadet could be coming from Constantinople, ace, says non fim could bite all the available precious than a few scraps of paper.

Have you got enough barristers that she had been had," and that for a weak to give the palice time to for Macao, Mr. Castro agreed that fifty European troops were due of Hongkong,"

picked for the job. Our own pre- the paper, a regiment with an barristers and so thwart their opper but the man had vanished with har

here by the 1.4. "Bemarang ** Bat have we the right so to take it? ference would be to get the legal excellent record. The last time (since entes,

She rushed back to the meeting place,

to-morrow but he explained that Is it as well known as it deserves to that it might keep him out of such orders for North China, troubles possible now. Our courte are more draftaman to tackle it, on the ground the war) that a regiment was under

this was not for any offen- be! Do all who take an interest in mischief as designing Bills for the broke out in Egypt, and the move eficient, too. Living generally is

Yes. That sort of thing is not jewellery and was probably by that

sive purpose, but merely as à ¡recau- tima far, far away. public affairs heru study it 1 Is every Compulsory Registration of Persons was cancelled. The coming of the cheaper, and trade much better. The

The report of the medical tionary measures in case of emergency. Civil Servant a diligent student of it, who are quite willing to be registered, Loyal N. Lands, will mean a revival Chinese are at peace, and the linking

officer of Health for the week He had also heard that another 160° and does every local legislator leam Bills whish threaten people who could of soccer this sutamp, and it is poop of the Hakow Jing" with oure

ended August 5 shows that during men will be due bere for Macao about lessons from it! They should. mors profitably be thanked: Bat in sible that a laigue contest can book away much trade from Shanghai

that period thirteen

the 24th of the month, but he was 03308 of History is the equivalent of the this we confess, waare prejudiced by arranged. The last British regiments and gave it to us, a

plague were notified and all save ona; not yet in a position to confirm this. - experience that fosches. Bitel's is foolings and emotions other than toserve here, which were withdraw canus remember all that he said, in The Grestent Question" the reparatyphoid fever

waro fatal. There were two-czans-of- diphtheria (one fatal), one fatal case. o good shistory, as listation go. If purely literary or historical Someone during the early part of the war, were

Very great interest is being taken of enterio fever, two cases of oor legislators know the book as well ought to do it, that is certain. That the Gloucesters and the South Wales but he gave me the impremion that markable film (one of D. W. Grifith' and on French) and one case fa a they ought, they would, sometimes it will be done is very probable. Borderers' the latter cooperating with Hongkong was a good place to dwell be reminded that there have been Along the corridor of time leading to the Japaness in the taking of Thing in, go back," said L. I did. 7 most famous productions) which is Filipião one) of cerebrospinal fever."} fuglegs when the Cavernment has that we call our respectful greetings to. All will be glad to hear the woke up, and found myself there, and being shown at the Coronet just now. Two paste of influenirs were also en a bag and the people right. This to the house historian who shall don strains of a Britlab regimental band to the year 1922 intoad of 1932. It laces a very big subject the brought to noise. Four more cases fascinating conjecture of the chances of plague were notified yesterday and of a life after death-in a very big way, there was one farther death.

should be salutary.

¡the mantle of Eital;***

the Victoris Park once more.

was only a dream.

THE GREATEST QUESTION."

(one British

THE DEVIL TO PAY

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